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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.74, 8,092.38 and 1,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.74, 8,092.38 and 1,500.48 is: 2,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.74 : 8,092.38 = 1,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.74/8,092.38 = 1,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.74x = 8,092.38 × 1,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.74x = 12,142,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,454.34/5,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.38

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